Job Description

Location:

Peterborough | Full-time, Permanent | up to 60k depending on experience

OAL are looking for a proactive and hands-on Project Engineer to join our team.

In this role, you will play a critical part in delivering cutting-edge automation and robotic systems to our customers. You will be responsible for the successful installation, commissioning, and testing of deployed systems, while ensuring customer satisfaction and adherence to high safety and quality standards.

What You'll Be Doing

Carry out engineering works to install, commission, and test deployed automation and robotic systems. Manage your own activities in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring colleagues adhere to safe working practices and company standards. Act as the primary on-site liaison with the customer during installation, commissioning, and testing phases, ensuring the system meets expectations. Providing training to customers on applications and systems. Production and maintenance of documentation, for use by the customer and OAL. Responsible for fault reporting and implementation and testing of design modifications. Providing support to the customer, the team, and other teams within OAL. To work within agreed budgets/costs.

What We're Looking For

Hands-on engineering experience with automation or robotics systems. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective on-site customer interaction. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. A commitment to safe working practices and continuous improvement. Has over 5 years in a similar role. A full UK driving licence. Happy to travel and spend time at food manufacturing sites across the UK, more than 50%.

Why You'll Love Working With us

Innovative Projects: Work on ground-breaking projects like our Carbon Trust net-zero initiative using robots to make food. Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a workplace that's all about teamwork, fun, and making an impact. Professional Growth: Stay ahead of technology trends with on-the-job training and professional development opportunities.

Why Join OAL?

At OAL, we are driven by innovation and teamwork. You'll be part of a supportive environment where your ideas are valued, and your work makes a real impact. We encourage professional growth and continuous improvement - both in our systems and in our people.

About OAL

OAL helps food manufacturers automate. Based in Peterborough, we're an innovative family business providing automation and system integration services to the food industry. We are recognised as a market leader in digital transformation, label and date code verification, and robotic powder weighing.

As a growing SME, we offer great opportunities within a fast-paced and supportive environment. If you're a creative, organised marketer who's ready to take ownership and make an impact, apply today -- we'd love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,000.00-60,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

Peterborough PE2 6YN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road